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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Wilson Michael." <willsmic20202@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: willsmic2002@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 20:03:25 +0200
Subject: Getting to know you better

Attn Pls.
Dear Belove Friend,
My name is Wilson Michael, I am 22 years old now.I found a similar name and ID with your in my father's diary where he listed the name of those to invest with in your country,I decided to get to know you better.My father is late Dr Michael Jones an investor from south Africa,as his only son I am seeking for an individual like you to get into partnership that is who will be willing to invest with me.

My father died last year,I find out from his Personal WILL about his plan to invest in your country with the the total amount of 7.5 million US dollars which he deposited in Europe.
Due there is crisis in my father's family everyone want to claim his properties,they take what belongs to me and wanted to kill me,that is the reason why ran away to unknown destination.

The only hope I have today is the investment plan abroad which I want to negostate with you now.I intend to find someone liable one but once I came across your name/ID and profile it sound like the one in my father diary then I decided to contact you see if I can trust to handle
this investment with me,kindly let me know your willingness by sending your full name, address,phone and fax and I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures involved.

Awaiting your positive responses

Sincerely yours,
Wilson Michael.

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